Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Niger
Niger: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Niger, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.04 for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in 2023.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Niger peaked at 0.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Niger ranks 55th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.02 | — |
| 2011 | 0.13 | +550.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.04 | — |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.015, 2.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.015, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0214 | 0 | 0.13 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Niger?
- Maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Niger was 0.04 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.13 in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Niger ranks 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK